Microchip Technology PDS-204GCO/AC User manual

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PDS-204GCO/AC™
Outdoor 4 Port BT PoE Switch + 2 SFP Uplink Port
Hardware Installation Guide
Introduction
Microchip's PDS-204GCO™ switch is a 4 + 2 ports outdoor PoE switch. It can provide power and data connectivity
for four powered devices and connect them to the network through data uplink ports. The PDS-204GCO switch can
be remotely managed through the web or SNMP, allowing monitoring and control of the device and its ports. The
PDS-204GCO switch supports 10/100/1000 Mbps data rates on the RJ45 Gigabit ports and 100/1000/2500 Mbps on
the SFP ports. It is powered through wide-range AC input (100 VAC–240 VAC). The PDS-204GCO switch is IP66/IP67
rated and has an extended temperature range. Therefore, it can be installed in an outdoor environment.
In a typical installation, the PDS-204GCO switch provides power to four outdoor devices, such as WLAN AP, WLAN
Mesh, IP Camera, and so on.
Audience
This guide is designed for personnel who install and maintain the switch. These persons must be familiar with
electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and qualified and experienced electronic or electromechanical technicians.

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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................1
Audience................................................................................................................................................. 1
1. Hardware Description..............................................................................................................................3
2. Mechanical View .................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Installation............................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1. Wall Installation............................................................................................................................ 5
3.2. Pole Mounting Installation............................................................................................................ 6
4. Connecting Network Cables....................................................................................................................7
4.1. Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Cable .............................................................................................7
4.2. Connecting Fiber Optic Cable...................................................................................................... 9
5. Connecting Power Cable ......................................................................................................................11
6. Appendix A: Safety and Warnings ........................................................................................................13
6.1. Safety Information...................................................................................................................... 13
6.2. Warnings.................................................................................................................................... 13
6.3. Information en Matière de Sécurité............................................................................................ 13
7. Appendix B: Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 14
8. Appendix C: Specifications................................................................................................................... 15
9. Appendix D: Standards......................................................................................................................... 16
10. Appendix E: Recycling and Disposal.................................................................................................... 17
11. Ordering Information............................................................................................................................. 18
12. References............................................................................................................................................19
13. Revision History.................................................................................................................................... 20
Microchip Information................................................................................................................................... 21
The Microchip Website..........................................................................................................................21
Product Change Notification Service.................................................................................................... 21
Customer Support................................................................................................................................. 21
Microchip Devices Code Protection Feature.........................................................................................21
Legal Notice.......................................................................................................................................... 21
Trademarks........................................................................................................................................... 22
Quality Management System................................................................................................................ 23
Worldwide Sales and Service................................................................................................................24

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Hardware Description
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1. Hardware Description
This switch provides two SFP ports for uplink and four GE copper PoE ports for downstream connectivity.
The PDS-204GCO switch can be either wall or pole mounted.
The PDS-204GCO switch provides the following hardware features:
• Two SFP ports 100/1000/2500Base-X
• Four copper PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T ports
• Up to 90W PoE copper per port
• Maximum total power 152W
• Management Ethernet port (any of the ports can be used as Management)
• Fan-less passively cooled design
• AC input
• IP66/IP67 enclosure
• Four Copper cable glands
• Two fiber cable glands + cable gland extender
• Six ports cable gland caps
• Mechanical mounting kit—enables pole mounting (including with unit)

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Mechanical View
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2. Mechanical View
The following figures show the mechanical view of the PDS-204GCO switch.
Figure 2-1. Mechanical View

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3. Installation
This section describes the installation process of the PDS-204GCO switch.
CAUTION
Ensure the following before mounting the PDS-204GCO switch to a fixed location:
• Weather-proof connection is present. To meet IEC60529 level IP66/IP67, the PDS-204GCO AC
power plug must be connected to a weather-proof AC power source box.
• There is no ON or OFF switch; plug the PDS-204GCO switch into an AC main power source.
• PDS-204GCO AC power lines must be connected to the socket-outlet. This socket-outlet must be
installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
WARNING
PDS-204GCO unit must be connected to earth grounding using a customer-supplied ground wire before
power is applied.
The following two sections describe the installation options.
3.1 Wall Installation
The PDS-204GCO unit can be mounted on a wall/bench (all kinds of flat surfaces: wood, brick, concrete, and so on)
using the mounting holes.
Fasten the PDS-204GCO using four screws, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 3-1. Wall Mounting
172mm (6.772in)
240mm (9.449in)
172mm (6.772in)
240mm (9.449in)

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3.2 Pole Mounting Installation
The following table lists the kit details supplied with the product.
Table 3-1. PDS-204GCO Kit Details
Item Description Quantity
Pole bracket 2
Worm screw clamps 2
SCREW M5X18 4
Perform the following steps for pole mounting installation.
1. Attach the pole bracket to the switch using four pan head screws and tighten the pan head screws to 1.1 Nm.
Figure 3-2. Assemble Brackets
2. The unit must be installed with DATA IN, and DATA & PWR OUT ports facing down, as shown in the following
figures.
Dimensions of support Pole diameter: 60 mm to 200 mm (2.5 inches to 8 inches)
Table 3-2. Installation of Units on Pole

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Connecting Network Cables
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4. Connecting Network Cables
This section describes how to connect the following PDS-204GCO interfaces.
4.1 Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Cable
Perform the following steps to connect the Gigabit Ethernet cable.
1. Remove the metal gland from the PDS-204GCO unit by turning it counterclockwise. Keep the dust cap for
future use.
2. Insert the cable through metal gland, rubber seal, and pressure fingers and plug into the port number 1.
3. Secure all glands till the rubber gasket is tightly closed around the cable.
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Connecting Network Cables
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Where:
• 1: Ethernet cable
• 2: Metal gland
• 3: Rubber seal
• 4: Pressure fingers
Notes:
• For easier installation, start with port number 1 assembly (Data & PWR 1), and then connect the Uplink port.
• Use cable Cat 5e or above outdoor grade.
• Secure the gland until the rubber gasket is firmly closed around the cable.
• The PDS-204GCO switch is not shipped with Ethernet cable and RJ45 male connectors.

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Connecting Network Cables
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4.2 Connecting Fiber Optic Cable
Figure 4-1. Connecting Fiber Optic Cable
SFP Module
Optical fibre cables

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Connecting Network Cables
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1. Remove the metal gland from the PDS-204GCO unit by turning it counterclockwise. Keep the dust cap for
future use.
2. Insert the cable through metal gland, rubber seal, and pressure fingers and plug into the Uplink port.
3. Secure the gland until the rubber gasket is firmly closed around the cable.
Note: SFP cord must be outdoor use grade.